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CLA congratulates Tacon on appointment as supermarket ombudsman

The CLA has congratulated Christine Tacon on her appointment as Groceries Code Adjudicator.

CLA President Harry Cotterell said: "Christine brings an impressive breadth of experience to the role of supermarket ombudsman.

"We wish her well in the job and will look to her to ensure this watchdog uses its teeth so that producers are no longer pushed around by large retailers."

Consumer Affairs Minister Jo Swinson today announced the appointment of Christine, who has a background in food production and in retail and spent 12 years as Managing Director of The Co-operative Farms.

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